Browsing by Subject "Resilient Communities Project, 2020-2021"

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    Barriers to Wayfinding in Downtown Saint Paul: An Evaluation
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2021) Ritten, Sarah; Wu, Emma
    This project was completed as part of a partnership between CapitolRiver District Council and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The goal of this project was to evaluate wayfinding in Downtown Saint Paul and how it can be enhanced to contribute to vibrant and connected communities, activated streetscapes, and economic recovery. CapitolRiver District Council project lead Jon Fure collaborated with students in Professor Emily Kalnicky’s course, PA 8081: Program Evaluation Capstone, to conduct an evaluation that included surveys of business owners and residents, interviews with business owners, a review of literature, and a code comparison. A final student report and presentation are available. A videorecording of the students' final presentation is also available at https://vimeo.com/549433552.
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    CapitolRiver District Council: Wayfinding Program Evaluation Plan
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2020) Friedman, Sarah; Stekr, Delaney; Cofer, Kobey; Ritten, Sarah
    This project was completed as part of a partnership between CapitolRiver District Council and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The goal of this project was to identify how wayfinding in Downtown Saint Paul can be enhanced to contribute to vibrant and connected communities, activated streetscapes, and economic resilience. CapitolRiver District Council project lead Jon Fure collaborated with students in Professor Emily Kalnicky’s course, PA 5311: Program Evaluation, to create an evaluation plan that assesses how City of St. Paul zoning codes and ordinances impact the current wayfinding system, and identifies legislative opportunities CRC could advocate for to improve wayfinding. A final student report and presentation are available. A videorecording of the students' final presentation is also available at https://vimeo.com/493483306.
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    Carver County Infiltration Monitoring
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2021) Vang, Akia; Grethel, Christa; Henricksen, Hannah; Murphy, Megan; Bohnen, Michelle; Stoffel, Mike; Umhoefer, William; Radler, Bella; Grove, Elizabeth; Walkenhorst, Megan; Anderson, Owen
    This project was completed as part of a partnership between Carver County and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The goal of this project was to provide field methods data that County staff can use to inform conversations with developers to encourage more resilient types of vegetation. Carver County project lead Tim Sundby collaborated with students in Professor Joe Magner’s course, ESPM 3111/5111 Hydrology and Water Quality Field Methods, to measure infiltration rates between turf and native plant species. A final student report and presentation are available. A videorecording of the students' final presentation is also available at https://vimeo.com/545679367.
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    Carver County Transit: Program Evaluation Plan
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2020) Gottfried, David; Yan, Jiapeng; Hirilall, Ashley; Glavas, Dragan
    This project was completed as part of a partnership between Carver County, the Metropolitan Council, and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The goal of this project was to identify transportation gaps, especially among transit-dependent residents; and to identify overlapping and redundant services. Carver County project lead Adriana Atcheson collaborated with students in Emily Kalnicky’s course, PA 5311: Program Evaluation, to create an evaluation plan that includes a review of transit services, ridership analysis, surveys, and interview guides. A final student report and presentation are available. A videorecording of the students' final presentation is also available at https://vimeo.com/492262139.
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    Designing a Wayfinding System in Downtown Saint Paul
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2020) Students enrolled in DES 3331
    This project was completed as part of a partnership between CapitolRiver District Council and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The goal of this project was to create wayfinding design concepts for Downtown Saint Paul that can contribute to vibrant and connected communities, activated streetscapes, and economic vibrancy. CapitolRiver District Council project lead Jon Fure collaborated with students in Professor Satoko Muratake’s course, DES 3331: Street Life and Urban Design Seminar, to conduct a site analysis and observe the physical conditions of the CapitolRiver District study area; identify issues, constraints, opportunities, and relevant precedents; and develop final design concepts. A final student presentation is available. A videorecording of the students' final presentation is also available at https://vimeo.com/493908752.
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    Developing the Pioneer Park Master Plan
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2020) Klenz, Kendra; Bruns, Catherine J.; Carlson, Gunnar; Bansal, Vipasha; Franta, Kyle
    This project was completed as part of a partnership between the City of Little Canada and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The goal of this project was to engage a broad and diverse range of city residents to guide design, infrastructure, programming, and facilities for the Pioneer Park master plan. City of Little Canada project leads Bryce Shearen and Corrin Wendell collaborated with graduate and postdoctoral students in the RCP Fellows Program to design and implement an engagement plan and analyze the results. A final report is available.
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    Enhancing Woodbury’s Urban Tree Canopy
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2021) Jennings, Cody; Ziegler, Ben; Schiltz, Dennis; Warren, Angela; Gjertson, Daniel; Kennedy, Jamie; Murphy, Megan; Scott, Derell; Marton, Laszlo; O’Brien McLeod, Maya; Perez, Rebecca; Karr, Harrison
    This project was completed as part of a partnership between the City of Woodbury, the Metropolitan Council, and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The goal of this project was to provide recommendations on how the City can equitably increase its tree canopy coverage and update its approved tree species list. City of Woodbury project lead Kristin Seaman collaborated with students in Eric North’s course, FNRM 4501/5501 - Urban Forest Management: Managing Greenspaces for People, to assess Woodbury's current tree canopy, investigate how it could be equitably expanded in the future, and provide analysis and recommendations for the City to incorporate into their updated tree canopy plan. Final student reports and presentations are available. A videorecording of the students' final presentation is also available at https://vimeo.com/547699038.
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    Health Impact Assessment of Green Roofs in Ramsey County, MN
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2021) Pigozzi, Cecilia
    This project was completed as part of a partnership between the Metropolitan Council and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The goal of this project was to better understand the potential environmental and public health impacts of green roofs and BioSolar technology in Ramsey County. Metropolitan Council project lead Cameran J. Bailey collaborated with student Cecilia Pigozzi for her Environmental Health Sciences Plan B Thesis, to conduct a health impact assessment using a statistical analysis of air quality data, population data, baseline health incidents, and effect estimates. A final student report and presentation are available. A videorecording of the final presentation is also available at https://vimeo.com/546076095.
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    Identifying Transit Needs in Carver County
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2021) Mueller, Katherine; Stumpff, Spencer; Nordgren, Jacob; Stibbe, Zach
    This project was completed as part of a partnership between Carver County, the Metropolitan Council, and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The goal of this project was to determine gaps and overlaps that are present within the Carver County transit system and how the transit system will be impacted by future population growth. Carver County project lead Adriana Atcheson collaborated with students in the Industrial and Systems Engineering Senior Design Project (faculty adviser: Dr. Saif Benjaafar), to create a gap analysis report and methodologies plan. A final student report and presentation are available. A videorecording of the students' final presentation is also available at https://vimeo.com/545592546.
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    Identifying Turfgrass Best Management Practices to Improve Storm Water Reuse Irrigation Systems in Carver County, Minnesota
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2020) Jennings, Cody A.; Harnish, Killian; Donelan, Thomas
    This project was completed as part of a partnership between Carver County and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The goal of this project was to identify more resilient types of turfgrass and other vegetation that can tolerate both long periods of drought and excessive water, and that can be incorporated into new residential and commercial-industrial developments in the county. Carver County project lead Tim Sundby collaborated with students in Professor Eric Watkins’ course, HORT 4061W: Turfgrass Management, to establish a turfgrass management framework, review the literature to identify suitable types of vegetation, and provide recommendations on vegetation varieties, irrigation, and demonstration plots. A final student report and presentation are available. A videorecording of the students' final presentation is also available at https://vimeo.com/492616434.
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    Improving Emergency Medical Services in Minnesota: A Legal Analysis of Minnesota's EMS Statutes and Regulations
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2021) Birkeland, Cole; May, Scott
    This project was completed as part of a partnership between the Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association (MSFCA) and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The goal of this project was to provide a legal analysis of Minnesota’s emergency medical services statutes and regulations. MSFCA project lead BJ Jungmann collaborated with students in Professor Paul Vaaler’s course, LAW 7606: Independent Research, to contextualize Minnesota’s EMS statutes and regulations, describe Minnesota’s primary service area system by explaining Minnesota’s EMS statutes and regulations and exploring their antitrust implications, and examine the uniqueness of Minnesota’s primary service area system. A final student report and presentation are available. A videorecording of the students' final presentation is also available at https://vimeo.com/547573428.
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    Improving Transparency and Oversight of Emergency Medical Services in Minnesota
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2021) Bolduc, Ander; Kabaso, Dieudonne; Beecham, Maya; Ostlie, Kaitlin
    This project was completed as part of a partnership between the Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association (MSFCA) and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The goal of this project was to examine the efficacy of public and private EMS service delivery in Minnesota. MSFCA project lead BJ Jungmann collaborated with students in Professor Robin Phinney’s course, PA 8081: Public Affairs Capstone to conduct a comparative analysis and policy interviews, and provide guidance and recommendations for how to approach revising current state EMS policy. A final student report and presentation are available. A videorecording of the students' final presentation is also available at https://vimeo.com/586854984.
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    Maximizing Saint Paul Employment Assets: Connecting the Workforce with Job-Rich Sectors
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2020) Wu, Emma; Duhn, Melissa; Geitz, Madeline; Burckhardt, Yolanda
    This project was completed as part of a partnership between the City of Saint Paul, the Metropolitan Council, and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The goal of this project was to identify policy and outreach strategies to better connect employers and residents. City of Saint Paul project lead Mike Richardson collaborated with students in Professor Dipali Mukhopadyay’s course, PA 5041: Qualitative Methods for Policy Analysts, to conduct interviews with residents to understand perceptions and experiences with workforce development programs and the impact of the pandemic on the job-seeking process. A final student report and presentation are available. A videorecording of the students' final presentation is also available at https://vimeo.com/492665737.
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    Pioneer Park Master Plan: Best Practices for Community Engagement
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2020) Bruns, Catherine J.; Franta, Kyle; Klenz, Kendra; Bansal, Vipasha; Carlson, Gunnar
    This project was completed as part of a partnership between the City of Little Canada and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The goal of this project was to develop community engagement best practices and tools for the parks master plan. City of Little Canada project leads Bryce Shearen and Corrin Wendell collaborated with graduate and postdoctoral students in the RCP Fellows Program to conduct a literature review of community engagement best practices; create community definitions; and develop a stakeholder analysis, survey and focus group questions, and an evaluation tool. A final report is available.
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    Planning for Economic Development and Resilience Post COVID-19
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2021) Zhou, Yuanyuan; Ingram, Andre; Daniels, Paul; Jensen Estevez, Stephen
    This project was completed as part of a partnership between the City of Minnetonka, the Metropolitan Council, and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The goal of this project was to identify economic development changes the City should consider to assist local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic and plan for future pandemics. City of Minnetonka project lead Robert Hanson collaborated with students in Professor Greg Lindsey’s course, PA 8081: Planning and Public Affairs Capstone, to conduct a literature review of pandemic response strategies being used by local governments, analyze city and state employment data, and conduct interviews with business owners throughout Minnetonka. A final student report and presentation are available. A videorecording of the students' final presentation is also available at https://vimeo.com/549414221.
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    Planning for Land Use & Economic Development Post-COVID-19
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2020) Pradhan, Bhavin; Krause, Lindsey; Chomilo, Njoya; Kaasan Stull, Dimitri
    This project was completed as part of a partnership between the City of Minnetonka, the Metropolitan Council, and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The goal of this project was to identify economic development changes the City should consider to effectively plan for recovery from COVID-19, as well as prepare for a future pandemic. City of Minnetonka project lead Drew Ingvalson collaborated with students in Professor Dipali Mukhopadyay’s course, PA 5041: Qualitative Methods for Policy Analysts, to conduct interviews with business owners throughout Minnetonka and to provide recommendations on how the City can help its business community weather COVID-19 and its near-term aftermath. A final student report and presentation are available. A videorecording of the students' final presentation is also available at https://vimeo.com/492636688.
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    Planning the Future Fire Station in the City of Victoria
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2020) Dey, Arnab
    This project was completed as part of a partnership between the City of Victoria and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The goal of this project was to identify a suitable location for a second fire station in anticipation of future community growth. City of Victoria project lead Chief Andrew Heger collaborated with student Arnab Dey in Professor Darin England’s course, IE 5561: Analytics and Data-Driven Decision Making, to conduct a temporal and spatial analysis of service demand and response time, build a machine-learning model, and propose a community-risk model to predict the risk associated with different types of properties in the city. A final student report and presentation PowerPoint are available. A videorecording of the student's final presentation is also available at https://vimeo.com/492287254.
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    Planning the Future Fire Station in the City of Victoria
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2020) Wu, Emma
    This project was completed as part of a partnership between the City of Victoria and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The goal of this project was to begin analyzing and planning the location of a second fire station in the City of Victoria. City of Victoria project lead Andrew Heger collaborated with faculty adviser, Dr. Greg Lindsey, and graduate student, Emma Wu, as part of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs internship program to review background information, evaluate current conditions, and begin projecting future demand and identifying future needed capacity. A final report and maps are available.
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    Public Engagement: Urban Tree Canopy Update
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2021) Baker, Bill; Kennedy, Jamie; Stower, Kathryn; Rodiles, Naomi
    This project was completed as part of a partnership between the City of Woodbury, the Metropolitan Council, and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The goal of this project was to create a plan to inform and engage residents in the City’s Urban Tree Canopy Plan update. City of Woodbury project lead Kristin Seaman collaborated with students in LisaBeth Barajas’ course, PA 8081: Public Participation Capstone, to develop community engagement best practices and an engagement toolbox that includes numerous practical strategies for engaging the full range of community voices, virtually and in-person, both during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. A final student report, engagement toolkit, and presentation are available. A videorecording of the students' final presentation is also available at https://vimeo.com/549461689.
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    Urban Flourishing: BioSolar Effects on Urban Heat Island and Implications for Equity and Gentrification
    (Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2021) Countney, Jessy; Vikeras, Nathan; Gottfried, David; Butler, Morgaine
    This project was completed as part of a partnership between the Metropolitan Council and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The goal of this project was to identify Biosolar systems’ impacts on the urban heat island and equity and green gentrification considerations to guide policymakers in the development of these systems. Metropolitan Council project lead Cameran J. Bailey collaborated with students in Professor Greg Lindsey’s course, PA 8081: Planning and Public Affairs Capstone, to conduct key informant interviews, perform spatial analyses on urban heat islands and gentrification within the Metropolitan Council’s jurisdiction, and to conduct an exploratory econometric analysis of gentrification as it relates to BioSolar elements within the Twin Cities area. A final student report, one-page summaries, and presentation are available. A videorecording of the students' final presentation is also available at https://vimeo.com/546094015.